Honea Path Elementary School
Tel:
(864) 369-7612
Honea Path Elementary School serves 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Honea Path Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Honea Path Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Honea Path Elementary School's student population of 564 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Honea Path Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Honea Path Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #532 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 12% | 34% |
| White | 80% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson 02 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Honea Path Elementary School is Belton Honea Path High School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Honea Path Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Honea Path Honea Path Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 353 students
0.9 miles
107 Brock Avenue
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641 0.9 6-8 353 - Honea Path Belton Honea Path High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,102 student
3.2 miles
11000 Belton-honea Path Highwa
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382 3.2 9-12 1,102 - Donalds Cherokee Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 444 students
5.9 miles
6219 Highway 184 East
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500 5.9 PK-7 444 - Belton Wright Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 236 students
7.3 miles
1136 Wright School Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-1776 7.3 K-5 236 - Belton Belton Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 488 students
7.9 miles
202 Watkins Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7738 7.9 3-5 488
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